Description

Nature: Montagne Noir, Lacaune, Sidobre, Haut Languedoc Park. Albi: Toulouse-Lautrec museum, Cathedral. Castres: Goya Museum. Cordes: sky town. Gaillac: wine. Sorèze: Abbey, school.

Weather
Spring Albi rainy Summers hot,dry. Autumn blue sky warm. Often Tarn valley in fog, disappears midday. Records: High 40C/105F July 1983; Low -20C/-4F January 1985

Food
Pink garlic: Lautrec. Veal: Lauragais, Ségala. Boletus mushrooms: Grésigne. Wines: Gaillac

Travel
Airport: Castres Mazamet (Airlinair, Hexair)

Trivia
Albert Camus said of Cordes "Everything is beautiful there, even regret"